Were are all of the BMWs that I am seeing in Beijing and Shanghai made
05-06-2009, 10:09 PM
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I've been in Beijing and Shanghai for almost two weeks now. My friends say that the BMWs that I've seen are manufactured in China. Is that correct?
05-06-2009, 10:16 PM
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Originally Posted by kxmills' post='870729' date='May 7 2009, 02:09 AM
I've been in Beijing and Shanghai for almost two weeks now. My friends say that the BMWs that I've seen are manufactured in China. Is that correct?
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05-07-2009, 12:16 AM
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Originally Posted by Brit_in_NJ' post='870738' date='May 7 2009, 07:16 AM
I thought they were all made (the real ones!!) in Germany
05-07-2009, 01:59 AM
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BMW manufactures their cars in China for the local market including even 7'ers.
And no, not all BMW's are made in Germany, the USA makes the X series and South
Africa makes 3'ers, etc.
And no, not all BMW's are made in Germany, the USA makes the X series and South
Africa makes 3'ers, etc.
05-07-2009, 02:56 AM
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I always thought Malaysia also assembled a few BMW models for the local market. Not sure if they still do these days. I woudlnt really call them fake since these cars originate from the parent company BMW. If some chinese car company makes a car so that it resembles a BMW, then yes... I would brand that a fake.
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05-07-2009, 06:36 AM
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RPI Scoop
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Originally Posted by BMW.Thailand' post='870983' date='May 7 2009, 10:28 AM
HI
BMW is also made here in Thailand
BMW is also made here in Thailand
05-07-2009, 03:45 PM
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Originally Posted by Brit_in_NJ' post='870995' date='May 7 2009, 10:36 AM
You still have the 200% tax on the models made there?
05-07-2009, 05:21 PM
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Originally Posted by Brit_in_NJ' post='870995' date='May 7 2009, 10:36 AM
You still have the 200% tax on the models made there?
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No, cars made in Thailand have lover tax than imported cars, think the 525I SE(made in Thailand) is around 4,2 mill Baht= (around) 115.000US$